Family heartbreak as dad died hours after his daughter's funeral

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Southport after getting into an "altercation" during a night out with work colleagues. The carer was placed on the fire escape by a door supervisor at around 2am on Sunday, September 4, but when he turned to check if she and her friend had left, he could only watch as she jumped from the balcony.

The 23-year-old, described as having an infectious laugh, suffered traumatic brain injuries and underwent brain surgery at The Walton Centre.

Katie died 13 days after the incident on Saturday, September 13, with her boyfriend Niall by her side. Senior coroner Julie Goulding gave a narrative conclusion and said Katie died as a result of significant brain injuries with "insufficient evidence she wanted to take her own life". READ MORE: Thomas Cashman trial updates as jury told of moment mum realised Olivia Pratt-Korbel had been shotIn a moving statement from her sister Lianne Clegg on behalf of the family and her boyfriend Niall, she said: "I can't even begin to describe the pain and heartache we have gone through since losing our beautiful Katie.

She was the most beautiful, funniest girl with the most infectious laugh. "Katie had struggled with her mental health over the years but reached out for help and along with the help and support of her partner Niall had got to a place in her life where she was confident, outgoing and loving life.